Comments on: Commentary: What does “FREE” Mean? http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html Just another WordPress site Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:36:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Online Shipping http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1512 Online Shipping Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:10:42 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1512 Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Marketing. I think its brilliant that Chris put his money where his mouth is and released the audio free. Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Marketing. I think its brilliant that Chris put his money where his mouth is and released the audio free.

]]> By: waqas http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1511 waqas Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:26:56 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1511 in my book free means 100% without charge, not like e commerce websites, they will show in big and bold letters that its free but when you will register then they will forget what they said on their home page. :D in my book free means 100% without charge, not like e commerce websites, they will show in big and bold letters that its free but when you will register then they will forget what they said on their home page. :D

]]> By: Danny T. http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1510 Danny T. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:34:32 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1510 Whenever something seems like a good deal in many cases it really isn’t a good deal. And yes the brand and free technique work and they work very well which is why a lot of companies have been using it for years. A consumer would much rather hear free offer instead of a cheap offer. A consumer in some cases much rather buy that expensive brand label instead of a replica. There is something about the word cheap that turns some people off having to explain to someone that an item is cheap may lower his or her ego. Now if you say I bought this inexpensive table that sounds better. It’s really all about how you use words in ways that people find comforting. Whenever something seems like a good deal in many cases it really isn’t a good deal. And yes the brand and free technique work and they work very well which is why a lot of companies have been using it for years. A consumer would much rather hear free offer instead of a cheap offer. A consumer in some cases much rather buy that expensive brand label instead of a replica. There is something about the word cheap that turns some people off having to explain to someone that an item is cheap may lower his or her ego. Now if you say I bought this inexpensive table that sounds better. It’s really all about how you use words in ways that people find comforting.

]]> By: SearchSchwag http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1509 SearchSchwag Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:48:17 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1509 Interesting point. But some stuff IS free and useful. Like free SEO giveaways <a href="http://(www.searchschwag.com)" rel="nofollow">(www.searchschwag.com)</a>. These are super popular right now and some of them are sort of awesome like uber useful iPhones. Interesting point. But some stuff IS free and useful. Like free SEO giveaways (www.searchschwag.com). These are super popular right now and some of them are sort of awesome like uber useful iPhones.

]]> By: Barbara39 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1508 Barbara39 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:55:21 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1508 And what happens to those evil oil company profits? , And what happens to those evil oil company profits? ,

]]> By: web design + seo mis http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1507 web design + seo mis Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:17:07 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1507 I definitely agree. You can tell when making sales calls too. The customers are beginning to get more skeptical and less impulsive everyday. Our sales techniques have had to adapt. I read the blog a lot keep it up! I definitely agree. You can tell when making sales calls too. The customers are beginning to get more skeptical and less impulsive everyday. Our sales techniques have had to adapt.

I read the blog a lot keep it up!

]]> By: John Furgurson http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1506 John Furgurson Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:39 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1506 You nailed it! We're drowning in free information. And unfortunately, free often equals worthless. So we spend all that time sifting, scanning, and hoping for something worthwhile, and when it doesn't pan out we go back to the branded content that we know and trust. You nailed it! We're drowning in free information. And unfortunately, free often equals worthless. So we spend all that time sifting, scanning, and hoping for something worthwhile, and when it doesn't pan out we go back to the branded content that we know and trust.

]]> By: Matt Daniels http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1505 Matt Daniels Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:39:59 +0000 http://www.thirdwayblog.com/post-types/news/commentary-what-does-free-mean.html#comment-1505 surely brands must be providing something other than a time-saving decision heuristic. Perhaps in your example of toothpaste, I'd have to agree. But what about all of the self-expressive benefits that brands are beginning to play, something outside of opportunity cost? surely brands must be providing something other than a time-saving decision heuristic. Perhaps in your example of toothpaste, I'd have to agree. But what about all of the self-expressive benefits that brands are beginning to play, something outside of opportunity cost?

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